Friday, August 21, 2009

Try not to be too disappointed....

I hate to burst bubbles, but there is something I must share with you milk lovers out there. I found out last night that they don't milk cows like they use to.
Last night, Nathan and I were walking around the fair when we saw a sign that said "cow milking" with an arrow pointing to the spot. I've always wanted to milk a cow. I got really excited and immediately followed the signs. What I found was not what I was looking for. I was looking for the farmer in his overalls on the stool milking the cow with his hands. Instead I found a building with one wall of windows and a machine milking poor Betsy. How can this be? Who invented such a dumb machine? So it is really fast but its not fun for me or the cow. What am I suppose to tell my children someday. I can't imagine them thinking that getting milk from a cow by way of machine is cool. I know everyone is spending a lot of time talking about health care now, but how could you when obviously there is more wrong in this world. Yes, it is faster to get the milk from the cow but it takes longer so set everything up. Frankly, I'm appalled at how lazy even farmers are now. And I decided that if I ever was a cow I'd be the beef kind now. That's right I'd rather be killed, sold, and eaten then be a machine milked cow. I'm sorry, cow its not your fault. I apologize for those of you who didn't realize this and are now not enjoying your glass of milk as much, but I felt it needed to be shared. I would never put anyone through my sour experience. In the end I did find a cow to milk. It wasn't the same but I guess it will have to do for now.

Missouri State Fair

Last night was 2 dollar night at the fair. It has been really cool here so we thought it was a good time to go. I was trying to work on my photography skills. I decided there is no better place to practice then the state fair. Here are some of my favorites.

Winning Corn at the FFA Building
This sheep helped me out with its willingness to pose.
Even though these say no more trash...you can but trash in here. At least I did.
Who would want to finger feed this guy? Look at those teeth.
And what would a fair be with out the farris wheel.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Lots of Love

Tomorrow is Nathan and my two year anniversary. I remember the days leading up to our wedding. So many people telling us how hard marriage is. Especially the first year. Our first year was great. I loved it more and more every day. Our second year came and we had some hard times. Not with each other but with our surroundings. Our lives weren't constantly happy anymore. It seemed like nothing was working out. However, in the midst of hard times, I was always thinking of how blessed I was to have Nathan. Thankfully, he is my best friend and I never get tired of him.
As I write this, Nathan is lounging on the couch with his newest Time Magazine and a baseball game in the background. And I am sitting here falling more and more in love with him. How is that possible? On the day we got married, I was sure that I loved him more than ever. But today, almost two years later, I love him so much more than that day.
Nathan is always there with encouraging words when I'm feeling down. And trust me that's a huge deal after this past year. He had to be very encouraging. He truly is my best friend. I can't wait for our next year together. I can't imagine that I will love him more than right now. I'm sure I will burst into a million pieces. That is lots of love.
Nathan I love you lots. Thank you for loving me and for being you.

Saturday, August 08, 2009

Just some cute pictures to make you smile...

Jen's Birthday party at the park. She is playing in the water here
right before we left Montana. The Partain boys.
Jes Marie, LC(Lana Carol as Jes calls me) and L Ray.
Sawyer blowing bubbles
Dodge.